Jigs
& Fixtures for the Table Saw & Router
Best of Woodworker's Journal
Softcover
215 x 280mm
159pp
Published by Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc., East Petersburg PA USA
R.R.P.$28.90
ISBN 1-56523-325-6
Extract from back cover of book:
The table saw and the router are the heart of any active woodworking shop. It's no surprise then that woodworkers will spend a great deal of time designing and building the jigs and fixtures to maximize the productivity of these important tools.
Now, with the help of Woodworker's Journal, the most trusted name in the woodworking community, getting the most out of your table saw and router is easier than ever. With 26 ingenious jig and fixture projects from Woodworker's Journal right at your fingertips, you can harness the potential of your equipment while also displaying your woodworking craftsmanship. Each project is accompanied by detailed plans, expert instructions, and helpful tips to ensure your finished project is well-built and a productive enhancement to your table saw and router.
What's
Inside:
- 26 well-designed and innovative jigs & fixtures
- Technical
and exploded drawings
- Material lists for each project
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Avoiding Kickback and Binding
by
Rob Johnstone
Here's a close and safe look at four problems in basic table
saw operations.
Simple
Crosscut Sled
by Bill Hylton
A crosscut sled will add accuracy,
ease of operation and safety to your work. You can build this sled in a couple
of hours.
Precision
Crosscutting Jig
by Chris Inman
The sled makes it easier to
perform crosscuts on long or heavy stock and panel material. Our design also includes
a mitering fence for dead-on angle cuts and a micro-adjustable stop block.
The
Miter Clamp Jig
by E. John DeWaard
Attach this jig to your miter
gauge, and you can clamp workpieces in place for making extremely accurate and
safe angle cuts.
Table
Saw Tenoning Jig
by Jeff Greef
This indispensable accessory
for cutting tenons, bridle joints and spline slots allows workpieces to be held
safely on end, with a micro-adjust feature.
Adjustable
Box Joint Jig
by Ralph Bagnall
Spacing box joints just right
is fussy business, so here's an adjustable, reusable jig that will suit any joint.
Outfeed/Assembly
Table
by John English
A must for every shop with space limitations,
this outfeed table transforms into a low-height assembly table for your larger
projects. It also provides plenty of storage..
Shop-Built
Panel Saw
by Rob Johnstone
Get the accuracy the pros are used
to at less than half the cost. Our aluminum sliding system is the key to success.
Miter
Saw Station
by John English
This rolling cabinet with tip-up
extension wings makes the perfect solution for tight space.
Router
Basics Revisited
by John English
Is your router dusty because
it's always making dust, or does it just gather dust? This review of the basics
unlocks techniques.
Router
Guide The Heart of an Accurate Cut
by lan Kirby
Without a guide
system, using a router is like steering a ship without a rudder. Here's the lowdown
on seven basic guides.
Router
Straightedge Jig
by Rick White
The straightedge jig features
a T-track that allows it to breeze through rabbets, dadoes and grooves. It's a
"must-build."
Jointing
with a Router
by Carol Reed
This jig makes squaring up an edge
a snap. And when you're done, the whole thing stores quickly and easily on a wall.
Router
Surfacing Jig
by John English
This ingenious jig turns a router
into a serviceable planer. The moveable sled will fit virtually any make or model.
Pattern
Routing Made Easy
by Jim Dolan
To make pairs of curved, complementary
shapes that fit perfectly together, use a router and guide bushings to pattern-rout.
Circle-Cutting
Jig
by John English
This versatile and easy-to-build jig will
have you cutting circles of virtually any size in no time. This clever design
features a revolving, clear plate to guide the router.
Accurate
Dadoes...ln a Hurry
by Rob Johnstone
This jig provides quick
and accurate set-ups when cutting through or stopped dadoes and sliding dovetails.
Sliding
Dovetail System
by Jack Gray
This pair of sliding dovetail jigs
are simple and rock-solid.
Router
Mortising Made Easy
by Rick White
This very simple mortising
jig takes the effort out of the centering process without sacrificing precision.
Ultimate
Fluting Jig
by Ralph Bagnall
Make multiple, parallel flute cuts
spaced any way you like using this jig. It can be set for different stock widths
and bit positions.
Multi-Functional
Routing System
by Rick White
Here's a router table complete
with its own dust collection system that can be used with or without its base.
Dust-Collecting
Router Table Fence
by Chris Marshall
Routing particleboard or
MDF without dust collection is like standing in a sand storm. This fence draws
dust and chips away.
Traveling
Router Table
by John English
This handsome dovetailed cabinet
slips off your shop wall to serve as a carrying case for a router and good selection
of bits. Flip it over and it becomes an instant router table.
Custom
Router Table
by Rick White
A router table turns your handheld
router into a makeshift shaper and expands the range of joints and moldings you
can make. This design provides maximum versatility, convenience and storage space
all on wheels.
Ultimate
Router Table
by Barry Chattell
This ample, fully appointed router
table sports twin routers, dust-collecting fences with micro-adjusters, and a
horizontal routing attachment.
Build
a Horizontal Routing System
by John English
Turn your spare
router into a versatile, horizontal milling machine featuring easy and accurate
depth of cut, super-easy fence adjustment and above-the-table bit changes.